diff --git a/planetiler-core/src/main/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/Downloader.java b/planetiler-core/src/main/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/Downloader.java
index 6a257ddf5f..c57c65b408 100644
--- a/planetiler-core/src/main/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/Downloader.java
+++ b/planetiler-core/src/main/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/Downloader.java
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ CompletableFuture<Void> downloadIfNecessary(ResourceToDownload resourceToDownloa
         LOGGER.info("Finished downloading {} to {}", resourceToDownload.url, resourceToDownload.output);
       } catch (Exception e) {
         LOGGER.error("Error downloading {} to {}", resourceToDownload.url, resourceToDownload.output, e);
-        throw e;
+        throw new IOException("Error downloading " + resourceToDownload.url, e);
       } finally {
         FileUtils.delete(tmpPath);
       }